PlainZIP

Fontana Dam, NC · standard

ZIP Code 28733

Graham County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

21
1/sq mi
$150,300
Median income
$276,000
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fontana Dam pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28733 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 28733 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fontana Dam, Graham County, North Carolina, home to just 21 residents across 21.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 28733 skews affluent, with a median household income of $150,300 (117% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $86,662. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $276,000 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.6, and the average commute is -. To put 28733 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Graham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28733, Fontana Dam, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

21

Population

21.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 28733?

72.6

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

39.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$150,300

Median Household Income

+117% vs state

$86,662

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 28733 ranks nationally

Fontana Dam, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$150,300 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

216

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

1.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$276,000

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 28733 vs 28771 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
28771 Robbinsville, NC 8,558 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Graham County

28771 standard
Robbinsville, NC
Pop: 8,558
28702 standard
Almond, NC
Pop: 366

Related Areas

Graham County Fontana Dam, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 28733 in? ▼
ZIP code 28733 (Fontana Dam) is located in Graham County, North Carolina. Graham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/graham-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 28733? ▼
ZIP code 28733 in Fontana Dam, NC has a population of 21 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 28733? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 28733 is $150,300, which is 97% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 28733? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 28733 is $276,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 28733? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 28733 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 28733? ▼
In ZIP code 28733, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 28733? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 28733 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.